Living in Center, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 11,691 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $89,346 (15% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $256,000, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 11,691
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,346State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $256,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center the median home value is $256,000, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,610 a month in housing costs.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $89,346 and the income per person is $50,222. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,306
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.35
Center demographics
- Population
- 11,691
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 4,875
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 11,691 | $89,346 | $256,000 | $1,067 |
| Monaca | 5,519 | $73,538 | $162,700 | $768 |
| Potter | 519 | $125,417 | $251,000 | $1,163 |
| Vanport | 1,309 | $41,310 | $153,600 | $627 |
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
| Aliquippa | 9,079 | $50,188 | $98,400 | $821 |
| Conway | 2,195 | $66,029 | $178,600 | $894 |
| Freedom | 1,488 | $74,327 | $100,900 | $1,003 |
| East Rochester | 585 | $42,222 | $119,100 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Center, PA?
The median household income in Center is $89,346, 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Center?
The median home value in Center is $256,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Center?
The median gross rent in Center is $1,067 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Center, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 46.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 24 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
33.9% of adults in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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